Designing Future Health Care Environments for an Aging Society: Transdisciplinary Perspectives
2024
Designing Healthcare Environments for Older Adults
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Author Information
Author(s): Kabo Felix Chair, Contreras Cameron
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
How can healthcare environments be designed to better support the well-being of older adults?
Conclusion
Thoughtful healthcare design can significantly improve patient outcomes and staff well-being.
Supporting Evidence
- Digital twins can transform healthcare design for older adults.
- Post-occupancy evaluations help link research to age-friendly healthcare environments.
- Innovative case studies illustrate best practices in healthcare design for older adults.
- Smart technologies can aid in successful aging-in-place.
Takeaway
We need to make hospitals and care facilities better for older people so they can feel good and recover faster.
Methodology
The symposium includes presentations that explore various aspects of healthcare design for older adults.
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